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Hicksville Gregory Museum |
The museum, housed in the Heitz Place Courthouse (1895), is dedicated to providing impressive exhibits and a range of science and craft workshops for children and adults. A permanent DINOSAUR EGG EXHIBIT is now part of the collection - eggs from the Cretaceous period, 100,000,000 years old. A butterfly and moth collection emphasizes native species, plus the 1915 jail, and audio-visual programs.
| Location | Bay Ave Hicksville New York |
| Phone | 516-822-7505 |
| Website |
http://www.gregorymuseum.org/
... September 3rd General Information Calendar of Events Directions News Courthouse History The Hicksville Gregory Museum evolved from the collections of local school administrator, Dr. Gardiner E. Gregory. Fascinated by butterflies and moths, he had amassed thousands of specimens. When a changing science curriculum emphasized the study of ... |
